Tag Archives: Role models

These Hands: An A is for Aging book review

Posted on April 22, 2016 by lindseymcd

  These Hands By Margaret H. Mason; illustrated by Floyd Cooper (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011; ages 6-9) “Look at these hands, Joseph. Did you know these hands used to make the ivories sing like a sparrow in springtime? Well, I … Continue reading →

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Miss Moore Thought Otherwise

Posted on January 15, 2016 by lindseymcd

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children By Jan Pinborough; illus. by Debby Atwell (Houghton Mifflin, 2013; ages 6-9) “Once in a big house in Limerick, Maine, there lived a little girl name Annie Carroll … Continue reading →

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Ageless Love: Late Life Romance

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lindseymcd

I’m always on the prowl for Positive Aging picture books, but not all books with an older character make the cut. Too few feature older adults kids can admire. And there are attributes to admire in every older. Those enjoying … Continue reading →

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North Woods Girl

Posted on November 20, 2015 by lindseymcd

By Aimee Bissonette; illustrated by Claudia McGehee Minnesota Historical Society Press 2015. Fiction, ages 3-7   North Woods Girl opens— “My grandma says she’s not a good-looking woman. I don’t know. She looks pretty good to me. She is not … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything

Posted on September 25, 2015 by lindseymcd

Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything by Maira Kalman.  (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014) Ages 5-8                                             … Continue reading →

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Lillian’s Right to Vote

Posted on August 6, 2015 by lindseymcd

Lillian’s Right to Vote By Jonah Winter and Shane W. Evans Schwartz & Wade Books/Penguin Random House (ages 5-9) In Lillian’s Right to Vote we learn about the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It is the 50th Anniversary of that … Continue reading →

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The Teacher Who Would Not Retire Loses Her Ballet Slippers

Posted on March 27, 2015 by lindseymcd

By Sheila and Letty Sustrin; illustrated by Thomas H. Bone` III Fiction for ages 4 & up; Blue Marlin Publications 2014 Themes: Dedicated teacher, appreciation, community, cooperation, helping others, active retirement, healthy aging, use of maps. “Mrs. Belle looked at herself … Continue reading →

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Can We Talk About Ageism in Picture Books?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by lindseymcd

Deepening discussions around diversity in books for kids gives me tremendous hope for our world. Racism and sexism are being addressed in amazing ways, but ageism? Not so much. Aging gets a bad rap. But whatever their sex, skin color, … Continue reading →

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6 Picture Book Bios Show the Joy of Long Lives

Posted on November 23, 2014 by lindseymcd

I’m a big fan of picture book biographies, especially since finding six that showcase the arc of a long life well-lived. And when the subject labors with joy and tenacity at a career that brings them happiness and satisfaction late … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Picture Books!

Posted on August 18, 2014 by lindseymcd

  Not long ago I discovered an award that is given every two years for “the positive portrayal of older adults in books for kids.” An organization called AGHE (or Association for Gerontology in Higher Education) has awarded this honor … Continue reading →

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